Stephen A. Norcross

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Oct 17, 2010 at 12:25 AM

NEW BEDFORD — Stephen A. Norcross, 65, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Katherine A. (DeCotis) Norcross; and son of the late Harold and Sarah A. (Souza) Norcross.

NEW BEDFORD — Stephen A. Norcross, 65, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Katherine A. (DeCotis) Norcross; and son of the late Harold and Sarah A. (Souza) Norcross.

He was born in New Bedford and lived 23 years in Mattapoisett. He was the owner of Norcross General Contracting as a contractor.

Mr. Norcross enjoyed working on old cars, playing the guitar and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was an army veteran.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Stephen D. Norcross of Acushnet; two daughters, Cory Baptista and her husband, Louis of New Bedford, Deanna Vieira and her husband, Victor of Dartmouth; one brother, David Norcross and his wife, Linda of E. Freetown; two sisters, Faith Bettencourt and her husband, Fred of Westport, Ruth Underwood and her husband, William of Gainesville, FL; his mother-and-father-in-law, Rocque and Dorothy DeCotis of Acushnet; two sisters-in-law, Tina Viera and her husband, Patrick of Acushnet and Ann DeCotis of Lakeville; three grandchildren, Dakota Norcross, Christian Baptista and Nicole Vieira.

He was the brother-in-law of the late Rocque DeCotis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston St. - P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.

Visitation will be Monday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd. Services will be in the Funeral Home at 7:30 PM followed by Cremation.

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